Articles from April 2015

The Internet of Things and your small business

The Internet of Things is coming and it’s coming fast. Small business owners need to get up to speed on this development, writes blogger Jeanne Yocum.

History lesson for small business owners: Don’t be the last buggy whip maker

Every small business owner should develop the habit of scanning the horizon for factors that might affect their business, writes blogger Jeanne Yocum.

Bridging the digital divide: Bringing technology into the workplace, Part III

In Part III of her series on how to bring technology into your small business, Leandra Williams writes about three key areas where using technology can help you work more efficiently.

Worst practices in business: Who DOES that? (Maybe you?)

We’ve all read about best practices, but Michelle Van Schouwen points out many worst practices that some small business owners fall prey to. Make sure you’re not doing these things to your customers or your vendors.

Succeeding in Small Business celebrates its 5th anniversary!

It’s our fifth anniversary! Thanks to all who have helped keep Succeeding in Small Business going.

How to keep your public affairs messages from going awry

Mark Auerbach reminds us of the importance of making sure our well-intentioned public affairs initiatives stay on track in their messaging.

Small business promotion: 5 dynamic ways to get more referrals

Guest blogger Fadi Azba recommends updating your strategies for generating referrals for your small business.

The hard – and critical – work of updating your business premise

Michelle van Schouwen shares how her company’s business model has evolved over the past 30 years to keep pace with changing client needs and gives advice on how you can keep your own business model current.

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